Best Podcasts
Ranked by community votes
· Updated in real-time
Rankings factor in vote confidence: an entity with more votes may outrank one with a higher score but fewer votes.
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traaacks!
Download free background music for videos, podcasts, and commercial use
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Motown AI Study Tool
Turn lecture notes into AI flashcards, quizzes & podcasts in seconds
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The Ted Radio Hour
Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers
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Google Podcasts
Listen to and manage podcasts across various devices
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Overcast
Award-winning podcast player app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
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Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
A podcast about rethinking work and entrepreneurship
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Stuff You Should Know
Podcast exploring various topics and subjects
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
Promoting critical thinking and science literacy through podcasting
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The Dollop
Bi-weekly American History Podcast
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This Podcast Will Change Your Life
Long-form interview podcast featuring authors and creatives
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Art19
Cloud-based podcast hosting and analytics solution
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My Brother, My Brother and Me
A comedy advice podcast for the poorly informed.
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Comedy Bang! Bang!
Weekly comedy podcast featuring improvisational interviews and games
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Welcome to Night Vale
Twice-monthly podcast featuring community updates from the small desert town of Night Vale
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How I Built This
Podcast series featuring entrepreneurs' startup stories
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Scuttlebutt
SCUTTLEBUTT is the official podcast of the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA, in affiliation with the Surface Navy Association's Battleship IOWA Chapter
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PBCore
Standard for cataloging and sharing audiovisual content metadata
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Security Now
Join Steve Gibson & Leo Laporte on Security Now - your go-to security podcast for understanding complex cybersecurity topics
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EconTalk
Weekly economics podcast hosted by Russ Roberts
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Chaosradio
Monthly radio show discussing technical and societal topics
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Fernsehkritik-TV
Criticizing television shows with live audience participation
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Kitchen Radio
German podcast
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L'Esprit Public
Radio program
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Le Jeu des 1000 euros
French radio game show podcast
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Point of Inquiry
Critical thinking podcast exploring science, religion, politics, and more
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Skeptoid
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Radio-T
Weekly podcast discussing high-tech topics and computer technologies
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A VerySpatial Podcast
Weekly podcast discussing geography and geospatial technologies
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Adam and Joe
Weekly comedy podcast hosted by Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish
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Answer Me This!
Monthly comedy podcast answering listener-submitted questions
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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
In-depth interviews with artists and cultural figures on public radio
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Comic Geek Speak
Comics podcast featuring creator interviews and reviews
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Computer America
America's longest running radio program and audio podcast about technology
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Geek Speak with Lyle Troxell
Weekly podcast discussing technology's impact on society and culture
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El Sueño de Arquímedes
Spanish science podcast and radio program
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FLOSS Weekly
Free Libre Open Source Software podcast
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Fantasy Focus Football
Daily fantasy football strategy and debate podcast
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Feast of Fun
LGBTQ+ podcast featuring celebrity interviews and discussions
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Film Fandango
Weekly film discussion podcast
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How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner
Weekly comedy and interview podcast hosted by Julie Klausner
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What I Tell You Cinema
Spanish film and television audio podcast
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Puromac
Apple technology podcast for Spanish-speaking users
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Judge John Hodgman
Deciding real-life disputes in a fictional internet court
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Kevin Pollak's Chat Show
Weekly podcast featuring conversations with celebrities and industry professionals
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Little Atoms
Weekly podcast featuring interviews with writers and thinkers
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Naneun Ggomsuda
Korean political podcast
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The Mike O'Meara Show
American comedy/talk podcast
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No Agenda
Twice-weekly media deconstruction podcast
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On the Media
American podcast
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Plane Crazy Down Under
Aviation podcast and news source for the Australia/Pacific region
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best podcasts in 2026?▾
Based on 4 community votes, Motown AI Study Tool is currently ranked #1 in Podcasts with a score of 8.1/10.
How are podcasts ranked on Peakd?▾
Peakd ranks podcasts using trust-weighted community votes. Each user rates on a 1-10 scale, and votes are weighted by the user's trust score (based on account age, consistency, and verification). Rankings cannot be bought or manipulated by companies. An entity needs at least 2 votes to receive an official rank position.
How to choose the best podcasts?▾
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What are the most popular podcasts?▾
Check the rankings above to see the most popular podcasts rated by the community. Not enough entities have received sufficient votes to compile a definitive top 3 yet.
Are Peakd podcasts rankings trustworthy?▾
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